Sexual Misconduct Happens to Men, Too

Actor and former NFL player Terry Crews filed a lawsuit last week stemming from an encounter at a party in 2016, saying a high-powered Hollywood agent groped him. His revelation, along with claims from more than a dozen men who have alleged they were assaulted by actor Kevin Spacey, illustrates that men can be victims, too.

"Once the Weinstein story broke, and these women were coming out and saying what he did, and I just kept hearing ... 'Oh boy, these women, here they come, they just want attention and a payday,' " Crews told NPR.

Although no women have yet been named as sexual predators, and a Google search fails to turn up a single recent case of a woman as aggressor, unwanted advances are not a single-gender monopoly. Also, just because a woman executive may have been a victim of sexual harassment herself does not mean that she is exempt from inflicting similar pain on others. (CNBC)

Yes, Men Can Be Sexually Harassed in the Workplace

For most people, when they think of sexual harassment in the workplace, their mind immediately jumps to an image of a woman being harassed or propositioned by a male co-worker, supervisor or boss. While most cases of workplace sexual harassment do involve female victims, a growing number of cases of both men and women harassing male employees have emerged. (PLBSMH blog)

Harmful stereotypes about masculinity, along with common myths and misperceptions about sexual violence, make it difficult for men to report harassment and assault. (Mashable)

It's the responsibility of every employee to speak up, said American Association of University Women CEO Kim Churches. "If you see something, say something." These recommendations on how to be more proactive in preventing future misconduct, and supporting colleagues who may be experiencing harassment, apply to women as well as men. (CNBC)